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How do I connect to an FTP site in Windows Explorer?
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I've tried to use Windows Explorer (in Windows 7) to connect to a remote FTP site, but when I try to connect, Windows says that: The server name or address cannot be resolved If I try with from the command line, or using FileZilla or a browser it connects with no problem.
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Fix for: How do I connect to an FTP site in Windows Explorer?
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It's actually quite a bit more simple than the above situations. Create a shortcut on your desktop, and for the properties, use this: (You can also paste the line below directly into the 'run' box.) %windir%\explorer (space) ftp://UserName:UserPassW…
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